Record ID: GLO-74586A
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~This is a 9th century copper alloy strap end that has an animal facemask on the forward edge. There is a slot at the rear edge whereby the strap would be inserted and riveted into place; there are two copper alloy rivets are still in place. The design on the main plate is a geometric style of two opposing arches that converge in the centre forming a double saltire. Each arch is made from a double parallel line that is interspersed with short transverse lines creating a series of small squares. The sections either side of the arches and at either end are infilled with a series of li…
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 1st August 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-7357D2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early medieval (middle Anglo-Saxon) disc or 'cogwheel' brooch. The brooch has a flat circular plate with openwork and moulded decoration. This consists of a central cross with a domed lozenge in its centre and short arms, each expanding into two opposing lobes terminating at the edge of a surrounding circle. This circle has a central groove and rectangular crenellations around its circumference. On the back face of the plate to one side is a single pin lug covered with heavy iron corrosion - all that remains of the pin. On the opposite side is a small hooked…
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2018
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Record ID: KENT-726A36
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval/Anglo-Saxon 'pale' gold shilling/transitional sceat of Transitional/Pre-Primary Phase Series VaA, dating c.665-680. Ref: Abramason No. 2.10, possibily minted in Essex. Measurements: diameter11.82mm; thickness: 1.52mm; weight: 1.23g
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Parkwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-71D2F9
Object type: SLEEVE CLASP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Early Saxon sleeve clasp of Hines' (1993) form B13a dating to the period c. AD 450 - 550. A bar consisting of three flat rectangular bosses joined together by two D-sectioned bars decorated with multiple longitudinal grooves is attached the remains of a sheet copper alloy plate by three integrally cast rivets. See: Hines, J, 1993, p. 50, fig. 94 a.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2021
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Record ID: SF-71C487
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy buckle dating to the late Early Medieval period (Late Saxon), c. 1000-1100. Only the frame survives, the accompanying pin and plate missing in old damage. It is 'D' shaped in plan, demonstrating an offset thinned strap bar and a heavily thickened outer edge to the frame, which thins at its shoulders. Where the sides of the frame join with the strap bar, it posesses zoomorphic terminals in the form of devolved animal heads. The shoulders and the front edge of the frame itself are decorated with closely spaced repeating transverse grooves, though this is …
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nowton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-70D1A5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy penannular brooch fragment, 35mm in length, 4mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 2.05g; probably of Booth type F. The object represents just under half of an penannular brooch and consists of a circular cross-sectioned frame which widens out to form a terminal which is rectangular in form and cross-section. The terminal begins with a slight transverse ridge and recess which sits behind pronounced triangular recesses, one at each side. Beyond this a flat circular area is marked on the objects upper surface and is terminated by a sub triangular recess i…
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 28th September 2018
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Record ID: SUR-706A6D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a gilded copper alloy Anglo-Saxon small square-headed brooch dating to circa 500-570 AD.The fragment is 20.2mm in length and 23.7mm wide and comprises the rectangular head of the brooch with a stump of the bow, which has broken. The front is decorated with gilded rectangular forms in high relief within a plain rectilinear border. The surviving portion of the bow has a prominent central ridge with narrower ridges to each side flanked by more substantial outer ridges. The reverse has a stump of a single pin lug. Similar in form to Hattatt (2000) p374 number 666 with decor…
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th September 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-70214D
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete middle early-medieval (Anglo Saxon, c.700-900) copper alloy polyhedral-headed pin, missing part of the shaft. The head is flat (sub-rectangular in cross-section) and square with the corners cut off in shape. Three of the resulting points are flattened while the edges of the head are faceted, sloping away from a central ridge. The head (6.8x7.7x3.4mm) has thirteen facets in total, with a rib collar at the fourth point and the shank (1.3mm diameter) extending beyond to an old break. The pin head is undecorated and has a smooth, shiny, blue-green patina. The object measure…
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th July 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-6FC38C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval lead alloy spindle whorl. 29mm in diameter, 10mm thick with a weight of 52.12grams. The whorl is circular in form and sub semi-circular in cross section with a flat upper and smaller, flat lower edge and curving sides. The whorl has an internal circular hole 11mm in diameter and is plain.. The object conforms to Walton Rogers form A2, which she dates to AD 700-1100.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th July 2018
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Record ID: KENT-6FB44E
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Anglo-Scandinavian bridle cheek piece, of Williams Type 2, dating to the 11th Century AD. Description: The cheek piece remains as a decorated flat triangular plate, broken across the hole which held the iron bit. At remaining corner the undecorated elongated terminal extends from a rounded swelling and ends in a rounded knob. Both knobs are incised with an equal-armed cross. The upper surface has a border pattern of two parallel incised lines forming a V, the longer of these is infilled with spaced slanted incised lines. The edges of the upper surfac…
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th June 2020
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Record ID: NMS-6F5421
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Anglo-Scandinavian copper alloy Trefoil brooch, Maixner Type G 1.3, engraved lines define the triangular central panel, one of three arms survives, decorated with stylised leaf ornament and with curled sheet catch-plate on reverse. Extant width 22.5mm. Extant length (unbent) 32mm. Weight 4.41g. Late 9th-early 10th century.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
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Record ID: NMS-6F23D3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Late Saxon Winchester style strap-end, worn and corroded, comprising a socketed attachment end with traces of a line of engraved ring-and-dots (probably seven) on both faces, and stumps of the missing, asymmetrical openwork, body. Extant length 10.5mm. Width 29mm.3mm thick. 10th-11th century.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
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Record ID: SUR-6E9206
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Triangular fragment of decorated copper alloy strap end, 23.2mm in length, with moulded decoration. Likely to be part of a zoomorphic terminal of a Thomas class A/B middle saxon strap-end, c. 750-900.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th November 2021
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Record ID: SUR-6DD238
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Anglo-Saxon (11th century AD) gilded and enamelled copper alloy circular brooch, 26mm in diameter and 4.3mm thick, with a central boss 17.4mm in diameter carrying a cruciform design in dark blue, white and light blue-green cloisonné enamelling. This design has alternating colours in each quadrant of green and white chevrons around a central blue cross with the order of colour changing between green-white to white-green from quadrant to quadrant. The cruciform elements have corrugated borders; the outer cells of the design have smooth borders. The brooch originally had seven r…
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2018
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